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Are you passionate about technologies, data science and farm animals? The research assistant / fellow position is available to join a team of interdisciplinary researchers and help with delivery of ongoing funded research on animal personality and precision livestock health by Professor Jasmeet Kaler.  Working alongside various industry partners we are utilising state of the art technologies such as location sensors, temperature boluses and cameras etc to collect information on various aspects of calf behaviour, physiology, welfare and production measures. The focus of the role will be to pre-processing and merging high frequency data (movement, feeding, space use, location, temperature etc) from various technologies/sensors on different calf behaviours, health and physiology. Then, using these datasets to develop computational algorithms to extract personality traits (https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.212019)  and develop predictive models of key aspects of calf health outcomes, performance and welfare.

The successful applicant will join a friendly, highly motivated and successful Ruminant Population Health research group. The post will be primarily research focused (90%) with limited but some teaching and administrative duties.

In addition to the online application form candidates should submit a CV which gives details of academic qualifications, including class of first degree, a career summary and a full list of any publications.

This role is available on a fixed term basis from 01 December 2022 until 31 Jan 2024. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours). Job share or part time arrangements may be considered.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Jasmeet Kaler. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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